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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,723,687 and 10,061,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,723,687 and 10,061,770.50 is: 15,057,099.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723,687 : 10,061,770.50 = 10,061,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723,687/10,061,770.50 = 10,061,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723,687x = 10,061,770.50 × 10,061,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723,687x = 101,239,225,594,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,239,225,594,670.25/6,723,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057,099.71

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